The quiet force influencing Trump’s and Vance’s confrontational Europe policy

The quiet force influencing Trump’s and Vance’s confrontational Europe policy

Andy Baker’s only moment in the spotlight came by accident — when, in March, Vice President JD Vance named him as his point-person in the administration’s infamous leaked group chat about the Houthi strikes in Yemen. His low public profile belies his growing influence. Behind the scenes, the seldom-pictured and extremely private deputy national security adviser has emerged as a key figure in Vance’s orbit, shaping both the vice president’s forei…